1.1 The Business has adopted socially responsible business policies and due diligence practices which seek to promote human, labour and women’s rights and sustainability. These policies support the implementation of procedures which enable the business to detect, remedy and report on any adverse labour and human rights impacts within the Business and (where applicable) within its wine supply chains.

1.2 The Business has adopted the WIETA Standard which governs the human rights and decent working and living conditions of everyone in the workplace and the business has implemented a system to ensure compliance with the WIETA requirements and human rights due diligence.

1.3 The Business shall appoint a senior member of management who shall be responsible for compliance with these ethical and human rights policies and their systems and shall ensure that employees and management are aware of the content of the Ethical and Human Rights Policies.

1.4 The Business shall annually review the performance of its Ethical Policy and System.

1.5 The Business shall establish good ethical practices which involve workers and their representatives through joint and effective communication and social dialogue mechanisms within the business. Such mechanisms should actively enable workers, their representatives to engage on the status of labour and human rights and working conditions and to monitor and report on any adverse impacts on their rights without fear of reprisal.

1.6 The Business shall extend the principles of the Ethical Policy, procedures and human rights throughout its liquor, wine, grape and agricultural operations and within their supply chain.

1.7 Where any adverse impacts or transgressions are identified, management shall have an accessible process in place to engage parties around their concerns and implement remedial actions to remedy these.

1.8 The Business shall implement an anti-corruption and bribery policy, stating that the company will not participate or tolerate any kind of bribery, corruption or dishonesty.

1.9 The Business shall comply with all applicable national legislation.